difficult to approach; inaccessible
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
graduation examination; graduation test
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
locking technique in judo
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
one end; an end; part; fragment
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
gliding (through the air)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be enraged; to flip out
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
chief; main; principal; major